Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Derek M. Fine
Professional Titles
- Medical Director, Fresenius Kidney Care Caroline Street Dialysis Unit
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Derek M. Fine is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include glomerular kidney disease, particularly lupus nephritis and other immune-mediated kidney diseases, HIV-related kidney disease, scleroderma-related kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hyponatremia, kidney biopsy, and rhabdomyolysis.
Dr. Fine earned his M.D. at Johns Hopkins. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in nephrology at Johns Hopkins.
His research interests include HIV-related kidney diseases and lupus nephritis.
He is a member of the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence and was named 2018 Physician of the Year at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Research Interests
HIV kidney diseases, Lupus nephritis
Research Summary
Dr. Fine's research has focused on optimizing renal outcomes in patients with kidney diseases, particularly those related to HIV and SLE. He have published many original research articles and reviews related to these areas. He also published broadly on the natural history and clinical outcomes of in HIV- infected individuals with kidney diseases in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy. In addition, he has been a co-investigator on several NIH grants and PI on grants offered by the National Kidney Foundation Maryland Chapter.
His other research interests included the study rhabdomylysis and safety and outcomes of kidney biopsy.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-1800
- fax: 410-550-0979
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-0670
- fax: 410-367-2258
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1717 East Monument Street, Park Building, Ground Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-0670
- fax: 410-367-2258
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Nephrology, 1999Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1994Board Certifications
Nephrology
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
60 ratings, 25 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Dr. Fine is very compassionate and explains things very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
Dr. Fine is excellent, very thorough, knows my complicated medical history , explains rationale for suggesting treatments , answers questions.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
Dr Fine explained everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Dr. Fine is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2024
Best Doctor I have dealt with in a long time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
Dr. Fine was great.He was knowledgeable about my labs goin back 3years.He asked all right questions that I may have forgot to ask.He was thorough.I may have forgotten to ask.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
He is , compassionate, and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Excellent Personable Compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
Dr. Fine is an awesome doctor. I have been seeing him for many years. He's one of the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Dr Derek Fine listens to what my concerns are, and he also confirms that my other medications aren't conflicting with my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Professional, knowledgeable, truly concerned and committed to providing the care needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Dr. Fine is the absolute best care partner I could ever need in my health journey in managing my kidney disease. Kind, caring, attentive, and friendly man with a great bedside manner.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
Dr. Fine is a caring and excellent physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Excellent doctor. One of your best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Excellent, knowledgeable, courteous, friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Highest standards is expected from John Hopkins
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2024
The doctor was kind and gentle and listened carefully to everything I said. He was thorough in his questioning and in guidance for follow-up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
Dr. Derek Fine is very professional and a caring doctor and knows my case.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2024
Dr Fine is the best caring doc I have on my team of specialists
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
Dr. Fine is an excellent doctor. It's like you're talking to a friend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Dr. Fine is extremely knowledgeable in his field. His answers to my questions were extremely helpful and intuitive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Dr. Fine is great. Truly appreciate his guidance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Dr Fine is a very kind, patient, understandingDoctor The best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
A fine man and a fine doctor...no pun intended
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Dr Fine is an excellent doctor and I am fortunate to have him as part of my medical team.